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The first drone pictures have been released to show the extent of the damage after an Avanti West Coast train derailed in Cumbria. On Monday (November 3), train firm Avanti West Coast confirmed that a passenger train derailed between Penrith North Lakes and Oxenholme Lake District in Cumbria. Emergency services were called to the scene following the derailment, as North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) said it had sent paramedics to the scene near the village of Shap, which is on the West Coast Main Line. An Avanti West Coast spokesperson said: "At 06.10hrs today, 3 November, the 0428 Avanti West Coast service from Glasgow to Euston was reported to have derailed at Shap in Cumbria. "Our priority is the wellbeing of everyone who was board and getting them safely off the train. We are assisting emergency services who are on the scene. "As a result, all lines are blocked north of Preston. Please do not attempt to travel north of Preston today. "We’ll provide further information in due course, but it is likely there will be significant disruption to our network for a number of days." Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE British Transport Police said the front carriage "came off the tracks, but remained upright". The North West Ambulance Service added at 10.20 this morning: "We can now confirm that we have stood down from major incident status and are withdrawing resources from the scene. "Our colleagues have assessed a total of 87 patients, with only four suffering minor injuries. "No one required further hospital treatment, and all were discharged from the nearby rest centre. An operation remains in place with our partners as they continue to recover the scene." A Network Rail boss has told Manchester Evening News that the train was travelling at 80mph when the derailment happened. Operation director Sam MacDougall said that the train "did exactly what it's designed to" thanks to its modern design.
